MCSO Issues 183 Citations for Seat Belts

🚨 Good evening, Conroe! Today’s issue has a strong local mix: a seat belt safety push from the Sheriff’s Office, a big turnaround at the Conroe animal shelter, and a few soccer stories as World Cup energy keeps building across the Houston area.

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has wrapped up its part in the Click It or Ticket campaign, backed by TxDOT. The goal was simple: get more drivers and passengers to buckle up, because seat belts still save lives in crashes.

Over two weeks, deputies spent 65.5 extra hours on traffic enforcement. They issued 183 citations and 125 warnings for seat belt and traffic safety violations. MCSO and TxDOT say the message stays the same: wear your seat belt, every trip, every time.

Conroe’s animal shelter has reached a big milestone. A year and a half after the city took over operations, Police Chief Jon Buckholtz said the shelter is now recognized as a no-kill facility.

The change is clear. In 2024, the shelter euthanized 805 dogs and cats. Since the city took over, that number has dropped to 168, and the live release rate has grown from 76.8% to 92.5%. The city has also made changes in staffing, daily operations, intake, donations, partnerships, and volunteer support.

Learn more about the City of Conroe Animal Shelter.

Grimes County officials approved a tax break for SpaceX’s planned $55 billion Terafab chipmaking project on Wednesday. The project could bring 1,800 jobs to the rural area outside College Station.

The vote came after a packed public hearing where many residents raised concerns about property values, local businesses, the environment, and SpaceX’s lack of transparency. SpaceX said the facility would support chips for Starlink satellites and future space-based data centers, while also bringing long-term workforce opportunities.

Video: What is Starlink?

A famous piece of World Cup fan fun is coming to Fulshear. The Dutch Orange Bus will stop at Hat Creek Burger Company on June 18, ahead of the Netherlands World Cup match at Houston Stadium on June 20.

Fans wearing orange can get a free burger, take photos with the bus, and two attendees will win World Cup match tickets. The bus will later lead the Oranje Fanwalk from Rice University to the stadium, with more than 10,000 fans expected to join.

The Dutch Fanwalk is a phenomenon and it should be quite a sight when it happens in Houston.

Fun fact: The Netherlands would be the 5^th largest U.S. state by population if it were in the United States (1. California, 2. Texas, 3. Florida, 4. New York, 5. Netherlands).

Video: Dutch Fans in Berlin
Video: Dutch Fan Walk in Munich

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Houston kids will have a free way to get on the field this summer. Houston Dynamo & Dash Charities and Kroger are bringing the Soccer Celebration Community Tour to five Houston parks from June 15 to July 17.

The tour is for youth players ages 6 to 17, with morning soccer clinics and evening pickup games. Stops include The Opportunity Center, Wussow Park, Freed Park, Eastwood Park, and Kirkwood South Park.

Families must register through the official Youth Programs Tixr site: https://www.tixr.com/groups/hdfcyouthprograms

Texas A&M football got a boost this week as Isaiah Horton, Wilkin Formby, and Anto Saka were named to ESPN’s Top 100 Newcomers List. Horton led the Aggies at No. 12, followed by Formby at No. 70 and Saka at No. 93.

All three bring strong college experience to College Station. Horton and Formby transferred from Alabama, while Saka comes from Northwestern. The Aggies open the 2026 season against Missouri State at Kyle Field on Sept. 5.

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